Tommy Hearns Vs Kid Gavilan

Wow I dont know. From what Ive heard Kid gavian's
Chin would hold up to even TTommys power. Im gonna
Go with Kid Split decision. However, I could also see
Tommy stopping him, or Kid stopping tommy late
And using his bolo punch for maximum shock value.

 

I'd take Tommy by decision. Gavilan was roughly the same height as Leonard but with 3 inches less reach. I think he'd have the same problems as Leonard, fighting uphill all night against that jab, right hand, and underrated movement of Tommy's. Leonard definitely had more power than Gavilan also and was a better mover.
Having said all of that, Ray did not fight a brilliant tactical fight that night. He let Tommy off the hook in the middle rounds and let Tommy dictate the fight from the mid to late rounds. In my opinion, it took some mammoth body shots to turn the fight around for him.
I think Gavilan would pressure Tommy more intelligently and consistently but ultimately I think he lacked that one punch firepower to stop Tommy. I find it difficult to imagine too many welters decisioning Tommy.

 

Hearns wins in a good, high-contact fight by decision.

 

i would take hearns to box and win a decision

 

I think Tommy might shade it by a point or two, but Gavilan's a live chance for a late round KO.

Despite not having Ray's power, Kid was quite a bit physically stronger than Ray imo, which could see him getting close enough to land more than Ray did.

I also rate Kid's chin better than Ray's, but he'll probably need it if he plans on landing frequently on Hearns.

 

i picked Hearns but this fight is so close that i dont think anybody can argue to much either way the only thing is for me Gavilan is more likely to perhaps stop Hearns late than win on pts .This though is a great match-up

 

I think Tommy is capable of beating any WW ever, including SRR and SRL

 

agreed

 

I agree with all of that, SRR would certainly be favoured against Hearns and rightly so. I haven't seen that much of Kid Gavilan, what kind of fighter was he?